AUS vs IND 2025, 2nd ODI: 3 key changes India must make to win

The hosts defeated the Men in Blue by seven wickets and 29 balls to spare via the DLS method in the series-opening clash in Perth.

By Rathnam Nayak

Updated - 20 Oct 2025, 16:26 IST

3 Min Read

1. Promote KL Rahul above Axar Patel

AUS vs IND 2025, 1st ODI: KL Rahul (Source: Paul Kane/Getty Images)

KL Rahul has been in fine form across all formats. He has scored two centuries and one half-century in his past five multi-day innings. Rahul has looked solid all throughout while batting at the top of the order.

Axar Patel was sent ahead of Rahul to maintain a left-right combination at the crease. However, Rahul could thrive if sent at No. 5. He emerged as the top-scorer for India in the first ODI with 38 off 31.

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